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Type of nerve underneath a crossword for the LA Times Mini.
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‘Type of nerve’ Aug. 7 LA Times Mini Crossword clue hints and answer

Eye didn’t see that coming.

I don’t consider myself someone who knows much about medical terms, so I was surprised when I got the answer for the “type of nerve” clue instantly. I recently learned about this particular nerve; otherwise, I would have struggled to solve this LA Times Mini Crossword clue.

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The right answer for this one might be a word you don’t know at all unless you’re familiar with the various nerves that make up the human body. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know to arrive at the right answer for the “type of nerve” clue.

‘Type of nerve’ LA Times Mini Crossword hints and answer (Aug. 7)

The Aug. 7 LA Times Mini Crossword with type of nerve highlighted.
It’s a five letter word. Screenshot by Dot Esports

If you want to try one last time to solve the answer to this clue yourself, here are four hints to help you get there:

  • Hint 1: A synonym for ocular.
  • Hint 2: The name of an esports team is _____ Gaming.
  • Hint 3: It’s related to eyes and vision.
  • Hint 4: An anagram for it is “TOPIC.”

‘Type of nerve’ five letter answer for LA Times Mini (Aug. 7)

Stop and don’t go any further if you want more time to think of the answer.

If you’re not familiar with nerves, this is a tough one to get. The answer for the “Type of nerve” clue in the LA Times Mini Crossword is “OPTIC” which is the nerve that helps you see by sending images from your eye to your brain.

Difficulty rating for ‘Type of nerve’ clue in LA Times Mini

I found this one to be easier than the ‘Moral position’ clue on the same puzzle, but it’s still a fairly tricky one. I’m giving it a three out of five for difficulty. It’s easy enough if you have some knowledge about nerves, but tough if you don’t, so I think it’s right down the middle.

LA Times Mini Crossword answers (Aug. 7)

Across

  • 1A Pear variety — BOSC
  • 5A Penninsula (Michigan area bordered by three great lakes) — UPPER
  • 7A Moral position — STAND
  • 8A Colorations — TINTS
  • 9A Condo coolers —ACS

Down

  • 1A Rapper/actor ____ Rhymes — BUSTA
  • 2A Type of nerve — OPTIC
  • 3A Extends across — SPANS
  • 4A Lincoln’s coin — CENT
  • 6A Travel rtes. — RDS

Games like the LA Times Mini Crossword

If you finish filling out today’s LA Times Mini Crossword and you’re waiting for the next one, you might enjoy trying out some other word games while you wait. You can really mix things up by attempting some different games like Spelling Bee and Strands, or work your way through more crosswords over at the Washington Post and NYT.

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Kacee Fay
Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.